King
Nicola Ingaldi
second half 18th century
Medium
Polychromed terracotta head and wooden limbs; body of wire wrapped in tow; satin, silk and velvet garments; silver and metallic thread; silver-gilt sword and crown; leather sheath
Dimensions
a) H. 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm.); b) Diam. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm.)
Classification
Crèche
Culture
Italian, Naples
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Loretta Hines Howard, 1964
Accession Number
64.164.81a, b
Tags
SwordsKings